CINECA
Italy
Time frame: 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect CINECA's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where CINECA is listed.
Position by research output Share
Research
CINECA has the following research output in the current window (1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with CINECA.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with CINECA by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) | 0.56 / 0.98 | 1.54 |
| University of Parma (UNIPR) | 0.56 / 0.01 | 0.57 |
| University of Pisa (UNIPI) | 0.56 / 0.01 | 0.57 |
| National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) | 0.56 / 0.01 | 0.57 |
| University of Pavia (UNIPV) | 0.56 / 0.01 | 0.57 |
Top 5 international collaborators with CINECA by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Computational Materials Science (CMS) | 0.17 / 0.17 | 0.33 |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) | 0.17 / 0.17 | 0.33 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | 0.09 / 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) | 0.17 / 0.08 | 0.25 |
| University of Vienna | 0.17 / 0.08 | 0.25 |
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Relationships
Partner Institutions
CINECA is a research collaboration whose article contributions are accrued to its participating partner institutions below.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice (UNIVE)
- Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics (CREA)
- Foro Italico University of Rome
- Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)
- IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
- Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS Pavia)
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM)
- Istituto Nazionale per la Valutazione del Sistema Educativo di Istruzione e di Formazione (INVALSI)
- Italy Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR)
- Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM)
- Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria (UNIRC)
- National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF)
- National Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research (INDIRE)
- National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS
- National Research Council (CNR)
- Orientale University of Naples
- Parthenope University of Naples
- Polyclinic Umberto I Hospital
- Polytechnic University of Bari
- Polytechnic University of Milan
- Polytechnic University of Turin
- Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa (SSSA)
- Sapienza University of Rome
- Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA)
- Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS)
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli (SZN)
- University for Foreigners Perugia (UNISTRAPG)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (UniBA)
- University of Basilicata
- University of Bergamo
- University of Bologna (UNIBO)
- University of Brescia (UNIBS)
- University of Cagliari (UNICA)
- University of Calabria (UNICAL)
- University of Camerino (UNICAM)
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (UNICAS)
- University of Catania
- University of Chieti (Ud'A)
- University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro" (UPO)
- University of Ferrara (UNIFE)
- University of Florence (UNIFI)
- University of Foggia (UNIFG)
- University of Genova
- University of Insubria
- University of L'Aquila (UNIVAQ)
- University of Macerata (UNIMC)
- University of Magna Graecia (UMG)
- University of Messina (UNIME)
- University of Milan (UNIMI)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB)
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE)
- University of Molise (UNIMOL)
- University of Naples Federico II (UNINA)
- University of Padova (UNIPD)
- University of Palermo (UNIPA)
- University of Parma (UNIPR)
- University of Pavia (UNIPV)
- University of Perugia
- University of Pisa (UNIPI)
- University of Roma Tre
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
- University of Salento
- University of Salerno (UNISA)
- University of Sannio
- University of Sassari (UniSS)
- University of Siena (UNISI)
- University of Teramo (UniTE)
- University of Trento (UNITN)
- University of Trieste (UNITS)
- University of Turin (UNITO)
- University of Tuscia (UNITUS)
- University of Udine (UNIUD)
- University of Urbino
- University of Verona (UNIVR)
- Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV)
Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.